This winter will be different than the last few in Maine when it comes to snow.
Alex McCann
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Police were alerted last month about Lewiston shooter’s threats, but ‘we couldn’t locate him’
After stepped-up patrols of the U.S. Army Reserve base where Robert Card trained and a visit to his Bowdoin home – neither of which turned up any sign of him – they moved on.
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War-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time
Scores of protesters gathered in the streets of Ukrainian cities on Friday to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service.
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White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for not following orders
It’s a development that U.S. national security officials believe reflects Russia’s morale problems 20 months into its grinding invasion of Ukraine.
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From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality – it’s time for Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
Taylor Swift’s reimagined ‘1989’ is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era – now revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance
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GM, Stellantis match 25% pay hike in latest offer to UAW
The pay increases match the same offer by Ford to end the six-week strike, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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U.S. consumers still spending briskly, even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates
An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth.
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Cruise, GM’s robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
The announcement Friday arrived just days after California regulators revoked Cruise’s license, saying that its driverless cars posed a danger to public safety.
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The Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing
The new initiative, announced Friday morning, is a multipronged effort to address both the national shortage of affordable housing and the post-pandemic surplus of vacant office buildings.
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U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on American troops
The Pentagon says strikes early Friday were in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against American bases and personnel in the region that began last week.